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Sandra McKinney

Augusta

Summary


I am an experienced and enthusiastic Epic Consultant with a track record of success across a wide range of projects. I possess exceptional interpersonal, problem-solving, and analytical skills to provide advice and expertise to clients. I have worked in different roles throughout my Epic career, which has contributed to my success in working with organizations nationwide to improve business performance.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Epic Ambulatory, IP Orders, Op-Time Consultant

HCTec - Hospital for Special Surgery
01.2020 - Current
  • Managed and created a training initiative for the Epic Unified Communication - Secure Chat Go-Live 2025
  • Assisted in the selection of appropriate tools and technologies for effective course development and delivery
  • Collaborated with application teams, leadership, and project leads to ensure that educational materials and training were up to date
  • Managed and coordinated all new Epic Training for Providers, Fellows, Residents, and APP's.
  • Responsible for Ambulatory, IP Orders, Op-Time/Anesthesia Epic Applications
  • Assisted with IAM implementation (automated enrollment system for new hires interfacing with Cherwell System)
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver comprehensive training solutions.
  • Assisted clients with Service Requests and Incidents from the Help Desk
  • Collaborated with Project Managers and Senior Analysts on projects and upgrades
  • Developed strong organizational workflow knowledge to promptly address workflow concerns to the outlying regions

Lead Epic Ambulatory/Beacon ID Consultant

Apex Consulting Group - Cone Medical Center
09.2019 - 12.2019
  • Collaborated with subject matter experts to create accurate, relevant, and effective learning content for the Congregational Nurse Program and VYNCA Community Program
  • Contributed to the development of comprehensive Epic training courses.
  • Developed and implemented the PEEP Program (provider efficiency program) for the physicians and APPs utilizing the Signal Report by Epic
  • Completed gap flow analysis for ancillary areas and infusion centers.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high-quality deliverables under tight deadlines.


Epic Ambulatory Consultant

HCTec - Hospital for Special Surgery
06.2019 - 09.2019
  • Epic Ambulatory Instructional Designer
  • Brought in to train summer Fellows and Residents
  • Managed all Epic trainings for Physicians and APPs
  • Collaborated with application teams, leadership, and project leads to ensure that educational materials and training were up to date.

Discovery and Alignment Analyst - Consultant

Deloitte - Thomas Jefferson Health
01.2019 - 04.2019


  • Managed discovery and alignment sessions with operations and leadership for new Beacon implementation across several hospitals and infusion units
  • Identified workflow gaps between the current state and the future state build with Epic
  • Analyzed information and presented resolutions for workflow, policy, and procedure gaps
  • Worked with operations and leadership to align and resolve all gaps for future state go-lives

Epic Beacon/Ambulatory Analyst -Consultant

Blue Tree Network Solutions - Beaumont Medical
04.2018 - 01.2019
  • Full Beacon Implementation - Security/Beacon Analyst
  • Worked with stakeholders and partners to gather, analyze, and define requirements for implementation
  • Supported project management efforts, ensuring timely and successful completion of client engagements
  • Managed and executed integrated testing for multiple go-lives
  • Managed and supported the command center, cut-over process, go-live meetings and readiness, demos, content management tickets, and change control items

Epic Consultant

Optimum HealthCare, ICG Consulting, Deloitte
06.2013 - 04.2018

Scripps Medical Center: San Diego- Optimum Health

5/2017 - 4/2018

Ambulatory/Beacon Consultant

Epic Analyst and Instructional Designer


University of Washington - ICG Consulting

(2/2014 - 6/2015) (2/2017 - 5/2017)

Ambulatory Consultant

Epic Instructional Designer


Banner Medical Center - ICG Consulting and Deloitte

(6/2015 - 6/2016) (6/2016 - 2/2017)

Beacon/Research Instructional Designer

Beacon/Research Solutions Engineer Analyst Consultant


University of Arizona - ICG Consulting

6/2013 - 2/2014

Ambulatory Instructional Designer


University Hospital - Augusta, Georgia FTE

1/2003 - 6/2013

Ambulatory Instructional Designer

Cardiac Nurse, BSN




Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA
05-2004

Skills

  • Epic Applications Implementation
  • Project Leadership
  • Educational Program Design
  • Workflow analysis
  • Project Coordination and Management
  • Curriculum Development
  • Application support
  • Attention to detail
  • Issue resolution

Certification

  • Certified Epic Ambulatory Application and Curriculum
  • Certified Epic Beacon Application and Curriculum
  • Certified Epic Training Environment (Pending Exam)
  • Certified Epic Inpatient Orders (Pending Exam)
  • Attended Epic Cogito and Reporting Workbench Class


Timeline

Epic Ambulatory, IP Orders, Op-Time Consultant

HCTec - Hospital for Special Surgery
01.2020 - Current

Lead Epic Ambulatory/Beacon ID Consultant

Apex Consulting Group - Cone Medical Center
09.2019 - 12.2019

Epic Ambulatory Consultant

HCTec - Hospital for Special Surgery
06.2019 - 09.2019

Discovery and Alignment Analyst - Consultant

Deloitte - Thomas Jefferson Health
01.2019 - 04.2019

Epic Beacon/Ambulatory Analyst -Consultant

Blue Tree Network Solutions - Beaumont Medical
04.2018 - 01.2019

Epic Consultant

Optimum HealthCare, ICG Consulting, Deloitte
06.2013 - 04.2018

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Georgia Southern University
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